Robin Williams press clippings - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Press clippings
Fringe 2015 - For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig
Line-up confirmed so far includes: Nish Kumar (MC), Tony Law, Trygve Wakenshaw, Tiernan Douieb, Alex Edelman, Sofie Hagen, ACMS in the guise of Thom Tuck and John-Luke Roberts, and the Weirdos collective (whose 2012 Christmas shows saw them perform Spielberg's Hook live on stage, with the award-winning John Kearns in Williams' role of Peter Pan).
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 29th July 2015
Ricky Gervais interview
This week sees the DVD release of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, with Ricky Gervais back in action as the museum director Doctor McPhee. This sees him reunited with Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan and the much-missed Robin Williams.
Gervais talks to HuffPostUK about why he was so tickled by this particular franchise, what and who makes him laugh and what made Williams so special...
The Huffington Post, 7th April 2015
Jasper Carrott: how Robin Williams helped his US shows
Jasper explained that he sees himself as a storyteller, more like his American comedy heroes, rather than a teller of jokes. This style led him to tour the USA in 1984 and a recommendation from the late Robin Williams meant it was a sell-out.
Chris Ballinger, East Grinstead Courier, 10th January 2015